| Africa | |
| Rank: 8 · Score: 37.7 |
| Basic facts | ||||
| Population (millions) | 1,152.6 | IPOs and pulic issues (quartile) | Bottom | |
| GDP (US$ billions) | 2,603.6 | M&A volume (quartile) | Bottom | |
| GDP per capita (US$) | 2,258.9 | Venture capital investments (quartile) | Bottom | |
| GDP growth (per cent) | 3.2 | Private equity investments (quartile) | Bottom |
Performance Overview
| Indicator | Rank / 125 | Rank Trend | Score | |
| VC/PE Country Attractiveness Index | 8 | 117, 117, 117, 117, 117 | 37.7 | |
| 1 | Economic Activity | 8 | 117, 117, 117, 117, 117 | 64.5 |
| 2 | Depth of Capital Market | 8 | 117, 117, 117, 117, 117 | 26.5 |
| 3 | Taxation | 7 | 117, 117, 117, 118, 118 | 74.0 |
| 4 | Investor Protection and Corporate Governance | 7 | 118, 118, 118, 118, 118 | 56.7 |
| 5 | Human and Social Environment | 8 | 117, 117, 117, 117, 117 | 26.9 |
| 6 | Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 8 | 117, 117, 117, 117, 117 | 34.7 |
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Peer Group Comparison
| Regional Peers | Economic Activity | Depth of Capital Market | Taxation | Investor Protection and Corporate Governance |
Human and Social Envorinment |
Entrepreneurial Culture and Deal Opportunites |
| North America | 95.2 | 93.8 | 107.6 | 102.4 | 89.1 | 93.8 |
| Australasia | 84.6 | 73.0 | 77.7 | 107.0 | 56.3 | 81.4 |
| Western Europe | 77.6 | 65.4 | 95.0 | 90.5 | 58.0 | 78.4 |
| Asia | 82.8 | 61.9 | 95.0 | 75.0 | 43.6 | 62.8 |
| Middle East | 73.5 | 48.6 | 108.6 | 73.8 | 36.7 | 53.0 |
| Eastern Europe | 67.8 | 41.2 | 108.0 | 70.4 | 34.4 | 54.4 |
| Latin America | 64.5 | 26.5 | 74.0 | 56.7 | 26.9 | 34.7 |
| Africa | 64.5 | 26.5 | 74.0 | 56.7 | 26.9 | 34.7 |
Last updated: 4 Nov 2023